Editors Note:This Study by Pitt details the opinions of many experts before the disaster at Fukushima, and shows how narrow-minded the methods of evaluating damage and impact to public health really are. …In order to understand the meltdown accident, we must go back to its origins. A nuclear power reactor is basically just a water […]

“Tsunami Assessment Method for Nuclear Power Plants in Japan (2002)” published by Tsunami Evaluation Subcommittee, Nuclear Civil Engineering Committee, JSCE (Japan Society of Civil Engineers) English version http://www.jsce.or.jp/committee/ceofnp/Tsunami/eng/tsunamieng.html Feb. 28th NPS Correspondence (1/2) A manual containing emergency and restoration protocol in the event of a major disaster has been created. In the event that the […]

Fukushima Worker Dose Experience  Two workers at the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant may have been exposed to high levels of radiation exceeding the safety limit set by the government. If confirmed, these are the first cases of radiation exposure since the health ministry raised the limit in March following the accident. Two […]

Dosimetry Inventory Issues  Where to store severe accident dosimetry  For example, at Fukushima more than 4000 electronic dosimeters were ruined by the Tsumani: only 500 available to workers  TEPCo only uses electronic dosimetry for worker dose measurement  Consideration of TLD or OSL dosimeter in addition to the ED is important Related […]

From: McCann, Edward Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 3:34 PM To: Quails, Phil Subject: RE: Attachments: image001 .jpg It does abruptly end and smoke does not do that. Too bad we don’t have a movie of this. Assuming this is not a still shot taken right after event happened then it seems to be steam. It […]

From:Marksberry, Don Sent:Thursday, March 24, 2011 4:48 PM To:Arndt, Steven – V4L Subject:Some questions 1. Any concerns that Unit 3 primary containmet may be failed? (we heard both ways) 2. What is the zero reference for RPV level indication that has been reported by NISA press releases? (The press release has a table note that […]